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HBS Hormones

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Growth Hormone (anterior pituitary) growth of skeletal muscle; breaks down fat/amino acids to protein
Prolactin (anterior pituitary) released after childbirth; tells mammary glands to produce milk
TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) (anterior pituitary) tells thyroid to release T3 and T4
Adrenocorticotropic (anterior pituitary) tells adrenal gland to release cortisol
Gonadotropic FSH in ovaries, LH causes egg to be released
Oxytocin (hypothalamus) causes childbirth contractions (also used to induce, and can assist in telling milk to eject)
Antidiuretic/Vasopressin (hypothalamus) tells kidneys to hold water when dehydrated
T3, T4 (Thyroid Hormone) (thyroid) body´s major metabolic hormone, breaks down fat and raises body temp. to make energized
Calcitonin (thyroid) decreases blood calcium levels (lowering level absorbed by intestines/bones, increasing calcium levels in urine)
Parathyroid (parathyroid) increases blood calcium levels (takes calcium from bones -> bloodstream and encourages intestines to absorb from food)
Androgens (reproductive organs) testosterones (thickening of vocal cord, puberty, etc.)
Epinephrine/Norepinephrine (adrenal medulla) Adrenaline, fight/flight hormones (sympathetic)
Insulin (pancreas) Regulates blood sugar levels by moving glucose from bloodstream to cells throughout the body
Glucagon (pancreas) Raises the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream
Melatonin (Pineal gland) establishes body's wake/sleep cycles
Thymosin (thymus gland) kickstarts immune system, white blood cell training, believed to cause autoimmune disorders
Estrogen (gonads) women's sex hormone necessary for maintaining sexual/reproductive health
Progesterone (gonads) supports menstruation and helps maintain early pregnancy stages
Corisol (adrenal glands) anti-inflammatory hormone, helps with wakefulness and fight/flight response
Aldosterone (adrenal glands) regulates blood pressure by controlling salt levels
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